Amazon’s Studio Head Firing and the Prime Video 7-Year Report Card
Matt is joined by The Entertainment Strategy Guy to look back on the Jen Salke era at Amazon MGM Studios and dissect their television and movie strategy, what performed, what didn’t, and what lessons ...
28 Maalis 202536min
Why YouTubers Are Having a Hollywood Moment
Matt is joined by Dude Perfect CEO Andrew Yaffe to talk about the state of the creator economy and why popular YouTube stars are starting to partner with streamers. He outlines how a popular YouTube c...
27 Maalis 202532min
The Most Important Movie for Each Studio in 2025
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to look at the upcoming theatrical slate for each of the major movie studios and determine which movie matters the most for the strategy of each company (02:17...
24 Maalis 202532min
Apple’s Hollywood Identity Crisis: Who Do They Want to Be?
Matt is joined by Puck’s Julia Alexander to discuss Apple’s current strategy in Hollywood—or lack thereof—the popularity of ‘Severance,’ a jump in Apple TV+ subscribers, and why now is an important ti...
22 Maalis 202535min
Trump 2.0: Should Hollywood Be Panicking?
Matt is joined by Axios senior media reporter and CNN analyst Sara Fischer to talk about the unexpected uncertainty in Hollywood under Donald Trump 2.0, and how the current administration's actions co...
20 Maalis 202532min
The Four Hottest Topics Around Town: ‘Mickey 17’, Warner Bros., Trump, and Apple TV+
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the hottest narratives around town and give their optimistic and pessimistic views of each. These narratives include: Hollywood is catering its cont...
18 Maalis 202532min
Lively Vs. Baldoni and the Legal Stakes With Baldoni’s Lawyer
Matt is joined by entertainment lawyer and litigator Bryan Freedman to discuss the key legal issues surrounding actor Justin Baldoni’s lawsuits against ‘It Ends With Us’ costar Blake Lively, her husba...
13 Maalis 202541min
Is Netflix Spending its $18 Billion Content Budget Correctly?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to parse Netflix’s latest data dump and look at what is and is not working for the streamer. Big-budget live-action movies, sitcoms, reality shows, crime docum...
12 Maalis 202531min
